BTW X NoMi Tech
NoMi Tech x BTW Connect
April 30, 2026 | Black Box Media Miami, North Miami, FL
PARKING & TRANSPORTATION
There is no official parking at the venue; we encourage attendees to use rideshare (Uber/Lyft) or park at one of the City of North Miami lots listed below and take the complimentary trolley to Black Box Media.
Trolley Service: Runs every 30 minutes from 1:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Trolley Pickup Location: 776 NE 125th Street, North Miami, FL 33161 (across from City Hall)
Parking Lots:
City of North Miami - 776 NE 125th Street, North Miami, FL 33161
Code Compliance Department - 12330 NE 8th Avenue, North Miami, FL 33161
On-site parking at Black Box Media is reserved for speakers, exhibitors, and city officials.
Join us for a full day of connection, learning, and celebration designed for founders, funders, and the ecosystem builders making it all happen. This is your chance to hear from the people shaping Miami's tech scene, sharpen your skills with hands-on workshops, showcase your business, and build real relationships that move your work forward.
Schedule
🚪 1:30 PM - Doors Open & Registration Light refreshments, expo floor browsing, name tag pickup
🎤 2:15 PM - Opening Remarks
💬 2:30 PM - Panel: Building in Miami Moderated by Alexis Alston. Opportunity, access, and what's next for founders building in Miami.
🛠️ 3:15 PM - Workshop: Building Apps or MVPs Getting from idea to working product (thinkModa)
🛠️ 4:00 PM - Workshop: From Bootstrap to VC Different funding paths and when to pursue each (Bootup Studios)
☕ 4:45 PM - Break & Expo Browsing Network and connect with North Miami founders showcasing their businesses.
🔥 5:30 PM - Fireside Chat: Billion Dollar Lessons A founder and investor sit down featuring Songe LaRon (Co-Founder & CEO, Squire Technologies) and Chris Adamo (Founding Partner, Flamingo Capital), moderated by MJ Green (Chief of Economic Development & Strategy, Miami Downtown Development Authority).
Songe co-founded Squire in 2015, an all-in-one barbershop management platform that has raised nearly $150M and is valued at $ 750 M. Chris is a Miami-based VC investor in 70+ tech startups who helped grow 1800Flowers.com from $500M to $1B and co-founded the #MiamiTech Happy Hour.
🎉 6:30 PM - Black Tech Week Meetup & Networking Reception Open bar, music by 99Jamz DJ Lucky C, and color-coded name tags (Building, Supporting, Funding).
👋 8:30 PM - Event Wrap
🚀 Local Business Expo Limited spots available for Miami founders to showcase products, services, and tech.
Who Should Attend
Founders at any stage, investors, ecosystem partners, corporate innovation teams, and anyone building or supporting the future of North Miami.
Presented by Lightship Foundation, Black Professional Network (BPN), and the City of North Miami.